Put this in the general section but think it should be in here so I've copied it over.
Well going to a different CRS has made the world of difference. For those of you who don't know, I have been suffering since last March. Went to see someone private today and he examined me. Was very good, and actually listened to me! He said that my fissure has healed but has done so in a strange way. There is what he called a slight track underneath the fissure site, so he has suggested under anaesthetic an examination, re-cutting the fissure to scrape and clean it, injecting botox at the same time and then using rectogesic while I have the botox. He reckons that will make it more comfortable and the cause of my discomfort is this slight track. I'm looking at this positively as at least I healed! This means I have the capacity to do so again and at least if the area is clean then I stand a better chance. I didn't ask but is this a fissurectomy? Anyone out there had this done and botox and know the recovery time? I only ask as I have to decide whether to pay for treatment (therefore able to choose when I have it done) or wait for the NHS again. Overall feeling more positive and hopeful again. Plus it has improved over the past week again and I finally feel like I'm winning! :D